In this Mini Motivation Episode, host Amelia Phillips and naturopathic doctor Lara Briden answers the question of whether we should consider taking hormones to manage our peri or menopausal symptoms. If so, what symptoms will it help with? Which brands are best? Should we take progesterone, oestrogen, testosterone or all of them! And what are the risks associated? Also are there any lifestyle changes we should make first? About the guest: Lara is a naturopathic doctor with more than 25 years of experience in women's health, running her clinic in Christchurch New Zealand plus a global speaker on womens hormone health. She has published three very popular books Period Repair Manual, Hormone Repair Manual, and hot off the press just published The Metabolism Reset. These are practical guides to better health using nutrition, supplements, and (where needed) body-identical hormones. With a strong science background, Lara sits on several advisory boards and is the lead author of a number of peer-reviewed papers. New Release Book: The Metabolism Reset: https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-metabolism-reset-lara-briden/book/9781761265846.html  Book: The Hormone Repair Manual (amazing for peri and menopause): https://www.booktopia.com.au/hormone-repair-manual-lara-briden/book/9781760980078.html  Book: The Period Repair Manual: https://www.booktopia.com.au/period-repair-manual-lara-briden/book/9781760559540.html  Follow Lara on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/larabriden/  About the host: Amelia Phillips is a registered exercise scientist and nutritionist with a career spanning 26 years in health. She's a registered exercise scientist, nutritionist and researcher (with a Masters of Human Nutrition). She was the co-founder of health tech company 12WBT which grew from start-up and more recently Inner Vitality, an 8 week online program using biomarkers and personalised health that she runs with an Integrative GP.  Amelia also consults to health companies, presents and appears in the media, most recently on the Ch9 show Do You Want to Live Forever. Amelia had four kids in five years and is dedicated to empowering women to build a life after kids on the foundation of health (mental and physical), connection and purpose.  If you have a question for Amelia, reach out via Insta @_amelia_phillips, email [email protected]  Find out more at www.ameliaphillips.com.au Find out more about Inner Vitality, a new approach to your health: https://innervitality.ameliaphillips.com.au/pages/  CREDITSHost: Amelia Phillips                                                                                                        Guest:   Lara Briden                                                                                                                Audio Producer: Darren RothMusic: Matt Nicholich                                                                                                      Production Partner: Nova Entertainment Pty Ltd Healthy Her acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.